Smart Cities: A System-of-Systems Perspective explores System-of-Systems Engineering (SoSE) in smart cities. Sections address how analytics and innovative technologies can transform urban environments, equipping readers with the knowledge to optimize city operations, enhance public services, and promote sustainable urban growth. The book begins with the foundational concepts of SoSE and key principles of smart cities, exploring emergent behavior and interoperability. It then examines the i...

In the present article, the author Dr. phil. Milena Rampoldi intro-duces some parallels as well as differences between two great works of world literature: the Divine Comedy of the Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) on the one hand and the Letter of Forgiveness of the Abbasid poet Abi 'Ala al-Ma'arri (973-1057) on the other. In this context, she also explains the philosophical foundations of this comparison. For Dr. Rampoldi, the topic of these parallelisms and/or differences is o...

My road to love in the shade of the Qur'an began in Ramadan 2025 to find a poetic expression of Qur'anic love and tension between the sexes, their togetherness and the absence of a perfect unity in a continuous dialectic between closeness and distance on a philosophical and mystical journey. The first poems of the collection were about fateful, mystical symbols, emotions and spiritual perceptions in a philosophical dream world full of illusions. This 4th volume is the point of arrival. The...

For fans of Ashley Poston and The Love of My Afterlife comes a clever and swoony novel about an aspiring New York lifestyle influencer who gets trapped in her own "day in the life" video, with only a mysterious stranger to help her break out.Get ready with me… to break out of the algorithmLaia Grace is the New York City lifestyle influencer… or at least, she's determined to be. After leaving her past behind to pursue her dreams, f...

Are you tired of feeling stuck, distracted, and out of control?Breaking Free is a bold and honest guide designed specifically for teens who want to overcome porn addiction and take their life back. This book doesn't judge—it understands. And more importantly, it gives you a clear, step-by-step path to change.Inside this book, you'll discover how porn affects your brain, your confidence, and your future—and what you can do to break free from it. You...

Breaking the Screen is a practical guide for young men who want to regain control of their habits, focus, and discipline in the digital age. In a world where online distractions are everywhere, many people struggle with habits that affect their motivation, confidence, and daily productivity. This book offers a clear and supportive path toward porn addiction recovery, digital addiction recovery, and stronger self-discipline.If you are searching for ...

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity t...

Critical conversations and reflections about lessons learned at the intersection of social movements and artist production.Diversity of Aesthetics collects powerful and timely conversations among leading cultural critics, artists, and organizers to connect the threads between some of the most pressing social struggles and conflicts of our time: policing, war, borders and migration, economic crisis.Across three themes—infrastructure, migration, and ...

Before embarking on the life-altering, three-year journey of law school, law students need actionable tools to stay grounded, mindful, and connected to their purpose. Although exam-taking skills and outlining strategies are important, first-year law students also need guidance that recognizes their humanity. For example, when students make mistakes, or when things do not go as planned, how will they course correct? Do they have a recovery plan to get back on track? How will they respond to...

Continuing her investigation into the archive, Iman Mersal sifts through representations of one of history’s most elusive figures—the hidden mother.No one excluded my mother from our joint portrait. It is before me now and I can see for myself that I was with her, but she is a ghost. The picture is a burden: an assault on, and fabrication of, what I remember. It doesn’t make my mother present; it sharpens my desire to resist, to transcend her ghostliness, to re...

We are living in a time of unrest for many members of the Islamic faith around the globe. Enter Muslims of the World, a book based on the popular Instagram account @MuslimsoftheWorld1. Like the account, the book’s mission is to tell the diverse stories of Muslims living in the US and around the world. Illustrated throughout with moving photographs, each chapter will focus on different aspects of the Islamic faith and the many varying cultures it encompasses, offering tales of love...

The third book in the Ruby René series celebrates love, explores feelings and encourages young children to speak from their hearts.Ruby René has always had so much to say… but after receiving a Valentine's Day poetry assignment, she's surprisingly quiet. She could tell you facts about poetry all day, like the titles of works by Langston Hughes or Phyllis Wheatley. Yet when it comes to writing down what she feels, she's stumped.It's not unt...